Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 356: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the review of spending in the national ambulance office of July 2009 has been completed; when the audit findings will be published and available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7238/11]

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 357: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an audit or special investigation has been conducted by the Health Service Executive in respect of procurement of private ambulance services; when the outcome of the audit and investigation will be published and available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7239/11]

James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 356 and 357 together.

The Internal Audit function of the HSE has undertaken audits in relation to the procurement of private ambulance services and of ambulance vehicles and equipment. The reports are at present being reviewed by the Executive's Audit Committee and the question of publication is among the matters to be considered in this context.